Simple poems for infant minds

by: Pease, Benjamin F.,b. 1822,engraver; Barritt, William,b. ca. 1822,engraver; Kiggins & Kellogg,publisher

Publication date: 1848

Topics: Children's poetry, Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry., Toys -- Juvenile poetry., Animals -- Juvenile poetry., Publishers' advertisements -- New York (State) -- New York., Advertisements -- Stationery., Ornate types (Type evidence), Printed wrappers (Binding), Relief prints., Bookplates (Provenance) -- MWA, Chapbooks -- Specimens., Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century, McGill University Library Digitized Title, McGill Library's Chapbook Collection, Conduct of life, Toys, Animals, Chapbooks

Publisher: New York: : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street.

Collection: mcgilluniversitychapbook; mcgilluniversity; toronto

Contributor: McGill University Library

Language: English

16 p. : ill. ; 92 x 60 mm.

Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St. from 1848 to 1857

In printed wrapper

Wood-engraved illustrations variously signed by Benjamin F. Pease and William Barritt

"Second series.--No. 11."--series title, head of p. [1] of wrapper. "Just published, Redfield's toy books, four series of twelve books each, beautifully illustrated, price, one, two, four, and six cents."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of printed wrapper

"Kiggins & Kellogg, publishers, booksellers, & stationers"--advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper

First sentence: "Oh, see our little boat, How prettily it glides; Like a bird it seems to float, Press'd forward by the tides, By the tides."

Includes 6 woodcuts

The sail-boat -- A little story -- My little doll Rose -- My bird is gone -- The bird's answer -- The kite -- Oh! Look at the moon -- The sleeping baby -- School is out -- To an ant -- The ant's answer

Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: 1 full-page woodcut; title-page vignette; 4 cuts in text. Yellow pictorial wrappers; cover 1 gives publisher's address at 123 & 125 William St. Book Fair. St. Petersburg, Fl. Feb/92. $20.00. Hobbyhorse. Ho Ho Kus, N.J. - '96 - $70.00. Given to McGill 2001

Addeddate: 2013-06-25 16:27:44

Callnumber: RBD BOUR PN970 K5 S5 1848 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke Collection (McLennan Bldg, 4th floor)

Identifier: McGillLibrary-PN970_K5_S5_1848-1259

Identifier-ark: ark:/13960/t6g17mz8n

Note: Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St. from 1848 to 1857.
In printed wrapper.
Wood-engraved illustrations variously signed by Benjamin F. Pease and William Barritt.
"Second series.--No. 11."--series title, head of p. [1] of wrapper. "Just published, Redfield's toy books, four series of twelve books each, beautifully illustrated, price, one, two, four, and six cents."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of printed wrapper.
"Kiggins & Kellogg, publishers, booksellers, & stationers"--advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper.
First sentence: "Oh, see our little boat, How prettily it glides; Like a bird it seems to float, Press'd forward by the tides, By the tides."
Includes 6 woodcuts.
The sail-boat -- A little story -- My little doll Rose -- My bird is gone -- The bird's answer -- The kite -- Oh! Look at the moon -- The sleeping baby -- School is out -- To an ant -- The ant's answer.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: 1 full-page woodcut; title-page vignette; 4 cuts in text. Yellow pictorial wrappers; cover 1 gives publisher's address at 123 & 125 William St. Book Fair. St. Petersburg, Fl. Feb/92. $20.00. Hobbyhorse. Ho Ho Kus, N.J. - '96 - $70.00. Given to McGill 2001.